Group Psychotherapy Books
Systems-Centred Theory and Practice: The Contribution of Yvonne Agazarian
Systems-centered therapy (SCT) brings an innovative approach to clinical practice. Developed by Yvonne Agazarian, SCT introduces a theory and set of methods that put systems ideas into practice. The... (more)
Once Upon a Group: Running and Participating in Successful Groups: Second Edition
Groups are a universal phenomenon, but their dynamics, make-up and customs can vary widely - a group can be anything from a family to a sports club. Having a good understanding of how groups work can... (more)
The Dialogues in and of the Group: Lacanian Perspectives on the Psychoanalytic Group
This book is intended to be an introductory presentation of some key concepts of Lacanian Psychoanalysis as applied to the psychoanalytic group. The author describes his own encounter with Lacan and... (more)
Facilitating Groups: Getting the Best out of a Group
Every manager, every coach, every HR professional, every trainer, every team leader - anyone who needs to get the best out of a group needs to know how to facilitate. So what is facilitation and why... (more)
Couples Group Psychotherapy: A Clinical Treatment Model: Second Edition
This Second Edition is an up-to-date model based on more than twenty years of work and research with outpatient couples groups. In the text, therapists will find everything they need to conceptualize... (more)
The Paradox of Internet Groups: Alone in the Presence of Virtual Others
The new virtual era is already here. We use the internet every day, to retrieve information, to purchase merchandise, and to connect with others. But do we really understand the psychology of the... (more)
On Becoming a Group Member: Personal Growth and Effectiveness in Group Counseling
Takes the insightful perspective that learning to be an effective group member is an important part of becoming an effective group leader. This book expands on the individual, practical, and... (more)
Racial and Cultural Dynamics in Group and Organizational Life: Crossing Boundaries
Offers a theoretical framework for understanding covert and overt processes in group and organizational life. Using psychoanalytic (interpersonal and relational) and systems theory, the book examines... (more)
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups
A practitioner guide and student text that offers advice on how to structure and lead cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) groups and overcome common challenges that arise. (more)
Resistance, Rebellion and Refusal in Groups: The 3 Rs
Richard M. Billow expands and develops his ideas, first presented in Relational Group Psychotherapy: From Basic Assumptions to Passion. He constructs a theoretically sophisticated, yet... (more)
Exploring the Self Through Photography: Activities for Use in Group Work
Photography is an activity that can be enjoyed by all ages whether as a valued leisure pursuit, a creative hobby or as an occasional holiday pastime. On a deeper level, however, photography shows us... (more)
Leadership in a Changing World: Dynamic Perspectives on Groups and Their Leaders
This book addresses the major problems of leadership in groups, organizations, and societies in the twenty-first century, when rapid change, complex dilemmas, and earth-shattering consequences affect... (more)
The Social Unconscious in Persons, Groups and Societies: Volume 1: Mainly Theory
The social unconscious is vital for understanding persons and their groupings, ranging from families to societies, committees to organisations, and from small to median to large therapeutic groups,... (more)
Trauma-Centered Group Psychotherapy for Women: A Clinician's Manual
The awareness of psychological trauma has grown exponentially in the past decade and clinicians in many areas have increasingly found themselves confronted with the need to provide trauma-related... (more)
Franks and Saracens: Reality and Fantasy in the Crusades
This is the first and only book to examine the Crusades from the added viewpoint of psychoanalysis, studying the hidden emotions and fantasies that drove the Crusaders and the Muslims to undertake... (more)
The Creativity of Social Dreaming
This broad range of papers covers different aspects of social dreaming.
The book begins with a summary of the Social Dreaming Matrix conceptualised as a temporary system with its intakes,... (more)
Adaptation and Innovation: Theory, Design and Role-Taking in Group Relations Conferences and their Applications
This book, the second in a series on Tavistock Group Relations Conferences, contains the collection of papers presented at the second Belgirate conference plus four additional papers reflecting on... (more)
Group Supervision: A Guide to Creative Practice: Second Edition
Among the plethora of supervision books, "Group Supervision" is the only one dedicated to group work. Brigid Proctor shows how group supervision can provide a supportive environment in which... (more)
Windows into Today's Group Therapy
The Washington School of Psychiatry in Washington, D.C. has long been on the leading-edge of theoretical changes in psychotherapy, having offered a certification program in group psychotherapy, The... (more)
Psychotherapeutic Change Through the Group Process
New paperback edition. "Psychotherapeutic Change through the Group Process" discusses the relation between the properties of groups and therapeutic change. The purpose is to develop a view of groups... (more)
Therapeutic Communities for Psychosis: Philosophy, History and Clinical Practice
This book looks at the range of treatment programmes on offer in therapeutic communities for those suffering from psychosis. "Therapeutic Communities for Psychosis" offers a uniquely global insight... (more)
Betrayals: The Unpredictability of Human Relations
From Iago to Fredo, Judas to General Hospital, acts of betrayal fascinate us. Eventually we all encounter this universal experience of human interaction, but despite its ubiquity, being betrayed can... (more)
Solution-focused Groupwork: Second Edition
Examines the therapeutic factors that characterize solution- focused groupwork and contribute to its effectiveness. This work also includes: creative exercises for use in practice; guidance on... (more)
Living on the Border: Psychotic Processes in the Individual, the Couple, and the Group
This book centres on the problem of psychosis, understood from a psychoanalytic perspective, as it manifests itself in different contexts and different levels of organisation: from the individual... (more)
Social Dreaming in the 21st Century: The World We Are Losing
We are running out of ideas in Western society. Faced with global warming, Third World devastation, nuclear proliferation and the threat posed by religious conflict, we need new ways of thinking.... (more)
No Five Fingers are Alike: What Exiled Kurdish Women in Therapy Told Me
This is probably the only book of it kind that focuses exclusively on refugee women, and one of the few that limit their scope only to one group of refugees - the Kurds, in this case. Although the... (more)
Groupwork for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Ages 11-16: An Integrated Approach
This book includes a short, easy-to-read theoretical background to Austism Spectrum Disorder focusing on the underlying impairments and their impact on sensory processing, motor development, play,... (more)
Linking, Alliances, and Shared Space: Groups and the Psychoanalyst
Group psychoanalysis (or group psychoanalytic psychotherapy) is a clinical practice that continues to be very active and plays an important role in the application of psychoanalysis, in the field of... (more)
The Personal Development Group: The Student's Guide
The personal development group is a feature of many counselling and psychotherapy trainings. How does it facilitate personal development? Could it be more effective? Looking from the perspective of... (more)